The Bus Fleet Maintenance Specialist is responsible for ensuring the safety, reliability and efficiency of buses and other public transit vehicles.  Position provides maintenance oversight for the various transit services provided by Valley Metro to include Local Fixed Route, Express Service, Paratransit ADA, and non-revenue support vehicles.  Working locations include Mesa, Tempe, and Phoenix.  This position provides oversight and ensures contractual compliance in the areas of preventive maintenance inspections, reliability-centered maintenance, repairs, and accurate documentation of all vehicle maintenance activities in Valley Metro's Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system. It also utilizes data analysis to identify root causes and trends, documents findings, proposes possible solutions, and makes recommendations to the location’s Maintenance Superintendent.

This position must be available to work weekends, odd and unusual hours and extended shifts; may be called back into the office in emergency situations.

Valley Metro is a Drug-Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

Equivalent to a high school diploma and five (5) years of mechanic experience in the maintenance and repair of heavy equipment (such as trucks and buses); OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties listed. 

--Bus maintenance experience including conducting vehicle inspections desirable

--Must possess a valid Arizona Driver’s License and maintain a safe driving record and eligibility to drive throughout employment.
--A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is desirable, Class B with air brakes endorsement.

Background Investigation:
Employment is contingent upon the results of a background check.

Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills

The statements listed below describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Monitors and provides oversight to internal and contracted vehicle maintenance to ensure contract compliance.

Performs contractor audits including but not limited to vehicle cleanliness, preventive maintenance, and special maintenance project audits.

Monitors and leads vehicle maintenance activities, which includes overseeing vehicle inspection,  reliability centered maintenance, repairs, and the accurate documentation of all maintenance functions in Valley Metro’s Enterprise Asset Management system.

Performs root cause analysis and trend analysis through data mining; documents and communicates findings, possible solutions, and/or recommendations to the Contractor and Valley Metro management.

Monitors vehicle health through onboard automated vehicle maintenance programs and key performance indicators as identified in the contract.

Monitors compliance with applicable Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations; assists with National Transit Database (NTD) reporting requirements.

Operates a variety of office equipment, to include computers and associated software.

Determines operational needs of new vehicles for specifications; oversees new vehicle factory acceptance and in-service inspection processes.

Monitors and participates in the evaluation of components for vehicles and specialty equipment, forecasting maintenance needs.

Resolves a variety of complex maintenance issues; makes recommendations based on findings; prepares, updates, and revises a wide variety of reports.

Participates in weekly maintenance meetings and provides information and assistance to internal and external customers as required.

Performs other duties of similar nature and level as assigned.

Knowledge of:
Contract administration procedures;
Safety practices, techniques, and terminology of vehicle mechanics and systems;
Program management principles;
Fleet maintenance principles and practices;
Vendor management principles and practices;
Fleet specification development and maintenance principles;
Vehicle inspection practices, procedures and techniques.

Skill in:
Prioritizing and assigning work;
Supervising the activities of a fleet program;
Using a computer and related software applications;
Managing and reporting contracted vendor performance;
Conducting vehicle inspections;
Monitoring and tracking repairs and replacements;
Forecasting fleet maintenance requirements;
Determining fleet replacement intervals;
Inspecting and monitoring warranty recovery on vehicles;
Evaluating components for vehicles and equipment;
Developing vehicle specifications;
Communicating in order to interact with coworkers, supervisor, and the general public at a level sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

Physical Demands:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, driving, fingering, talking, hearing, and seeing.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, chemicals, oils, and extreme temperatures.

Work Hours/Work Environment:
On occasion the incumbent in this position must be available to work weekends, odd and unusual hours and extended shifts; may be called back into the office in emergency situations.

Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.